London attack: MP pays heart-rending tribute to slain police officer

A British MP paid an emotional tribute to his police officer friend Keith Palmer who was killed in the Westminster terrorist attack.

James Cleverly, a member of the centre-right Conservative Party, fought back tears in the House of Commons on Thursday when he recounted how he met "Gunner Keith Palmer" while serving in the British army.

"He was a strong, professional public servant and it was a delight to meet him again only a few months after being elected," Cleverly said.

He called on Prime Minister Theresa May to recognise PC Palmer with a posthumous award for his actions, reports the Evening Standard newspaper.